Textile Fabric Steam Shrinkage Tester

The Textile Fabric Steam Shrinkage Tester is an advanced and essential laboratory instrument meticulously designed to accurately measure the dimensional change of fabrics after exposure to steam under no-force conditions. This crucial tester is particularly suitable for woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, and any textiles whose dimensions are easily altered by steaming. It provides vital insights into a fabric's inherent stability to steam, a phenomenon distinct from wet expansion or felting shrinkage, ensuring your materials meet stringent quality and performance standards.

Why Steam Shrinkage Testing is Critical

Steam exposure is a common process in textile manufacturing (e.g., finishing, pressing) and garment care. Uncontrolled or excessive steam shrinkage can lead to:

Garment Distortion: Finished products losing their intended shape and fit.

Fabric Irregularities: Uneven texture or appearance after steaming.

Production Inefficiencies: Difficulties in cutting, sewing, and pattern matching due to unpredictable dimensional changes.

Customer Dissatisfaction: Products that deform after ironing or steaming, leading to returns and brand damage.

Our Textile Fabric Steam Shrinkage Tester provides the objective, quantitative data needed to predict and control these dimensional changes, ultimately enhancing product quality and manufacturing consistency.

Applicable Standards:

Our Textile Fabric Steam Shrinkage Tester is engineered to comply with a comprehensive range of leading international and national standards, ensuring the global recognition and reliability of your test results:

ISO 3005: Textiles — Determination of dimensional changes of fabrics induced by free steam.

BS 4323: Method for the determination of dimensional changes of fabrics on steaming.

NEXT TM 15: Fabric shrinkage on steaming (Next).

M&S P8: Fabric Stability to Steaming (Marks & Spencer).

IWTO 29-76: Determination of dimensional changes of fabrics induced by free steam.

Technical Parameters:

Fabric Supporting Frame: Stainless steel

Sample Capacity: 4 samples simultaneously

Timer: Automatic

Steam Generation: Integral steam generator (no auxiliary device needed)

Standard Accessories: Steaming Stability Template

Power Supply: (Details not provided in original text, but typically AC 220V, 50/60Hz)

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Elevate Your Fabric Quality and Stability

The Textile Fabric Steam Shrinkage Tester is an indispensable investment for textile manufacturers, finishing plants, and quality control laboratories striving to produce stable, high-quality fabrics that retain their dimensions throughout processing and end-use. Its precision, automation, and adherence to global standards empower you to predict and control fabric behavior, leading to superior products and enhanced customer satisfaction.